Amazons: The History Behind the Legend

by David Braund

The idea of the Amazons is one of the most romantic and resonant in all antiquity. Greeks were fascinated by images and tales of these fierce female fighters. At Troy, Achilles' duel with Penthesilea was a clash of superman and superwoman. Achilles won the fight, but the queen's dying beauty had torn into his soul. This vibrant new book offers the first complete picture of the reality behind the legends. It shows there was much more to the Amazons...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108834493
• ISBN13: 9781108834490
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 250 Pages